On behalf of Law Office of Rob McKinney posted in Criminal Defense on Friday, June 29, 2018.

For people facing criminal charges in Tennessee, one of the few good things in their lives is the criminal discovery process. This is the period after their arrest, but before they go to trial, in which the prosecution must turn over a variety of things to their attorney so (s)he has a better chance of mounting a good defense that plants reasonable doubt in jury’s minds so as to result in an acquittal. The defense, too, must turn over a variety of things to the prosecution.

On behalf of Law Office of Rob McKinney posted in Criminal Defense on Thursday, June 28, 2018.

Defendants have blamed many arrests on being in the wrong place at the wrong time. In fact, there are a number of circumstances that can result in a perfectly innocent person getting charged for a crime.

On behalf of Law Office of Rob McKinney posted in Domestic Violence on Sunday, June 24, 2018.

Like almost everyone else, you have heard about stalking and may have a basic understanding of this behavior, but you might not realize all that it entails, especially the laws pertaining to stalking in Tennessee. At the Law Office of Rob McKinney, we are ready to answer the questions of those who may be facing stalking charges and unsure what to do next.

On behalf of Law Office of Rob McKinney posted in Criminal Defense on Thursday, June 21, 2018.

Nashville is a beautiful city full of entertainment and excitement. Its moniker Music City is well-deserved, as is its residents' reputation for friendliness. Behind all of Nashville's obvious appeal, however, are some startling statistics about crime. While it is still one of the safer metropolitan areas in the United States, there are violent offenses committed every day.

If you have been arrested in Tennessee, your first court appearnce will be before a magistrate. In Nashville,TN., all the magistrates are appointed by the General Sessions judges and are lawyers. In many counties, the magistrate is selected by the county commission and are not lawyers. The magistrate must make a finding that probable cause exists to issue an arrest warrant. If probable cause exists, the magistrate will sign the arrest warrant and set a bail bond amount

On behalf of Law Office of Rob McKinney posted in Criminal Defense on Friday, June 15, 2018.

At the Law Office of Rob McKinney in Tennessee, we find that many of our clients facing property crime charges are confused about the differences between theft, robbery and burglary. If you likewise are unclear about these three related but separate crimes, here is a quick overview.

By Rob McKinney of Law Office of Rob McKinney posted in DUI on Monday, June 11, 2018.

While I was handling a DUI case recently in Cheatham County, Tennessee, I discovered some new wrinkles in defending a DUI case. I went down to the Sherrif's office to request a video. First, I must appauld Sherrif Breedlove's progressive thoughts on providing information in a criminal case. Videos are provided at no charge and there are no hoops to jump through unlike many law enforcement agencies in Middle Tennessee, especially the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

On behalf of Law Office of Rob McKinney posted in Theft Charges on Friday, June 8, 2018.

When it comes to crimes concerning stealing, people tend to use the terms robbery, burglary and theft interchangeably. While each constitutes a form of stealing, they are not the same in the eyes of the law. Each one is a separate charge and comes with different penalties.

On behalf of Law Office of Rob McKinney posted in Criminal Defense on Friday, June 8, 2018.

At the Law Office of Rob McKinney in Tennessee, we know how difficult it is to face criminal charges. Your reputation suffers, you may fear losing your job, and worst of all, your freedom may be at stake.

On behalf of Law Office of Rob McKinney posted in DUI on Saturday, June 2, 2018.

Tennessee residents who are accused of DUI-related crimes could potentially have their charges fall under two categories. Some DUI charges will be categorized as misdemeanors, which are slightly more forgiving. Others, however, will be categorized as felonies.

On behalf of Law Office of Rob McKinney posted in Shoplifting on Friday, June 1, 2018.

Theft encompasses a broad range of stealing, from petty theft to aggravated robbery to white-collar crimes such as embezzlement. While they all differ in form and severity, all have the potential for harming your future in many ways, especially with maintaining or finding employment.

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